Hyderabad

Telangana HC expressed displeasure over the State’s delay in clarifying competent authority for blasting permissions in Hyderabad. The bench impleaded the Police Commissioner, questioned safety standards, and posted the matter to September 23 for a detailed response

Mustangs and KPHB registered convincing victories in the Annual League Basketball Championship for G M Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad, defeating Little Flower Old Boys and Stadium BB Club to progress from Level-III

Government High School (Bolarum) won both Under-14 and Under-17 Finals at the Jaya Rao Memorial Football Tournament, defeating Trishul Park High School and Govt High School (Burton Road) with dominant performances

Osmania University will host Inter-college Kabaddi Championships for Men at Dr B R Ambedkar College on September 19-20 and Fencing Championships at Hindi Mahavidyalaya on September 23 in multiple categories

Telangana HC directed its registry to register as a PIL a petition challenging BRS MLC P. Venkatrami Reddy’s continuance in office. The plea alleges procedural lapses in his voluntary retirement from All India Services, rendering his MLC post invalid

HCA C-Division One-Day League witnessed standout Centuries from Mirza Houzef Baig, Manideep Jonna, and Tanishk Agarwal, with multiple Teams registering wins across exciting Matches in Hyderabad on Tuesday

Telangana HC granted interim protection to former Chief Secretary Shailendra Kumar Joshi, directing the State government not to take action based on the Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project irregularities. The matter is adjourned to October 7

Arnav Pasricha won the Brilliant Trophy Online Chess Championship 2025 on tie-break after finishing level with Leeladityavardhan and Rahul Suyal. Boys and Girls titles were decided across Under-15 to Under-7 categories

Nagendra Pulumati, Chairman of Sports Asia Foundation, was appointed FICTS Ambassador, marking a Milestone for India and promoting Olympism, Sports Culture, Education, Festivals, Programs, and International Opportunities for Youth

In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmad has been given Full Additional Charge as Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, following NVS Reddy’s appointment as Advisor (Urban Transport) to the Telangana Government. The Congress Government’s decision to extend Reddy’s tenure post-retirement has drawn attention.

Telangana Forest Range Officers Association urged Minister Konda Surekha to reorganise forest ranges, release pending budgets, enhance risk allowance, deploy weapon parties, and lift the transfer ban. Officers flagged rising threats in tiger reserves and encroachments under new RoFR pattas

In a sweeping operation, Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 61 individuals from 14 states in August for their alleged roles in various online frauds. These included trading, investment, and insurance scams, as well as digital arrest and unauthorised transaction cases.

A demolition drive by revenue officials in Peerzadiguda triggered tension when a minority family alleged extortion by local Congress leaders. The boundary wall of Mohammed Ghouse’s house was razed following complaints, which the family claims were politically motivated after refusing to pay Rs. 3 lakh.

Hyderabad’s integration after Operation Polo marked India’s true independence and unity

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has issued a directive mandating weekly sessions of sports, yoga, meditation and practical classes in all junior colleges across the state. In a meeting with private and corporate college managements, Secretary S. Krishna Aditya stressed the importance of holistic development and mental well-being for students.

The BRS working president predicted by-elections in Telangana, accusing Congress of surviving on lies and defections. He warned the Revanth Reddy government’s “honeymoon period” was over, questioned Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s integrity, and expressed confidence in BRS’s political resurgence under KCR

BRSV activists were detained by Hyderabad police while attempting to participate in a meeting at Sundarayya Vignana Kendram regarding alleged irregularities in the Group-I recruitment process. General Secretary Jangaiah criticised the Congress government for revoking GO 55 and issuing appointments under GO 29, which he claimed led to unfair reservations.

The ACB arrested TGSPDCL engineer Ambedkar Erugu for disproportionate assets. Searches uncovered Rs 2.18 crore, properties in Hyderabad, a Gachibowli building, farmland, and more. The official, accused of abusing his position, was sent to judicial remand

A round table meeting of student unions in Hyderabad, organised to demand the implementation of the High Court’s verdict on Group-1 exams, was disrupted by police action leading to the arrest of key student leaders including BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav. The unions pledged to continue their agitation until justice is delivered to Group-1 aspirants.

Former MP Madhu Yashki Goud collapsed in IT Minister D Sridhar Babu’s chambers in Hyderabad’s Secretariat after chest pain. He was revived at the Secretariat dispensary and shifted to AIG Hospitals, where doctors confirmed he is stable.

A survey by EThames Business School reveals significant gaps in women’s safety on Hyderabad Metro. Only 11 per cent of women surveyed reported harassment, with poor awareness of safety tools like the T-SAFE app. Students recommend global best practices to improve safety

The Technical Education department on Tuesday released the BPharmacy and PharmD admissions schedule for candidates who qualified the TG EAPCET 2025 with MPC stream

A Mohalla Library was launched at The Star School, AC Guards, as part of a grassroots literacy movement started by Maryam Mirza and her father. The initiative empowers children by making books accessible and encouraging them to manage the libraries themselves

The ACB court in Hyderabad sentenced Chakrahari Srinivas Raju, former Thirumalagiri Tahsildar, to one year of rigorous imprisonment for accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe in 2011 for land mutation and issuing pattadar passbooks. He was fined and imprisoned